Yogic practices are ideally suited to support healthcare providers and prevent burnout. However, as experienced yoga therapist Carol Krucoff notes in a summary of a study on work-related injuries in plastic surgeons,
“Yoga is not a matter of ‘take this pose and call me in the morning.’”
The greatest benefits of yoga therapy arguably come from a consistent, integrated practice that includes elements that address all the levels of one’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual environment.
A Few Short Practices Offered by IAYT-Certified Yoga Therapists to Support Healthcare Providers
- One More Breath Meditation, Pamela Stokes Eggleston, MBA, MS, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
- Five-Minute Systems Meditation, Sherri Kohler, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
- Three-Part Breath for Stress Management and Relaxation, Lori Rubenstein Fazzio, DPT, PT, MAppSc, C-IAYT
- Mindful Movement Break (in just 1 minute!), Shailla Vaidya, MD, C-IAYT
- Yoga Practice to Relieve Back and Neck Pain (a 20-minute practice for when you have a bit more time), Carol Krucoff, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
Find a yoga therapist in your area here, and read about therapeutic yoga to manage compassion fatigue and yoga-inspired self-care ideas on our blog.
